GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in August 2023

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in August 2023.

Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in August 2023, including Nestle's palm oil satellite technology, AI for food innovation, Australia's mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning label and more.

Read more on Nestle's palm oil satellite technology, AI for food innovation, Australia's mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning label and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for August 2023.

 

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FNA top 10 August 2023
FNA top 10 August 2023

Read more on Nestle's palm oil satellite technology, AI for food innovation, Australia's mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning label and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for August 2023.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Palm oil replacement ‘not the answer’: Nestle taps satellite tech for sustainability amid EU Deforestation Regulation debate
Palm oil replacement ‘not the answer’: Nestle taps satellite tech for sustainability amid EU Deforestation Regulation debate

Nestle has voiced support for the continued use of palm oil in the food and beverage sector amid intense debate surrounding the recently-enacted EU Deforestation Regulation, while also striving to guarantee its supply chain sustainability using advance satellite technology.

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Show us the criteria: Malaysian palm oil sector calls for ‘more transparency’ from EU on Deforestation Regulation amidst high-risk listing debate
Show us the criteria: Malaysian palm oil sector calls for ‘more transparency’ from EU on Deforestation Regulation amidst high-risk listing debate

The palm oil industry in Malaysia is calling for the European Union (EU) to provide more clarity over how it will define ‘high-risk’ countries under its recently-approved Deforestation Regulation, stressing that current scientific data has already demonstrated it should be omitted from this list.

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Age of Generative AI: Ai Palette aiming to optimise food innovation and boost product launches
Age of Generative AI: Ai Palette aiming to optimise food innovation and boost product launches

Singapore-based tech firm Ai Palette has developed a new tool called FoodGPT, which harnesses the power of generative AI and natural language processing to elevate data-backed innovations and increase the success rate of product launches.

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Applicable to all: Australia’s new mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning labels enforceable on imported beverages
Applicable to all: Australia’s new mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning labels enforceable on imported beverages

Australia has started enforcement of mandatory pregnancy warning on all alcoholic beverages, a requirement that will also apply to imports.

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Asia’s most ‘unfavourable markets’ for plant-based revealed as report highlights price and processing concerns
Asia’s most ‘unfavourable markets’ for plant-based revealed as report highlights price and processing concerns

Price premiums, unsatisfactory taste, and a persistent perception of over-processed products are the most common barriers to plant-based meat consumption in Asian markets.

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Mylk or milk? APAC plant-based dairy sector sees ‘no confusion’ amongst consumers regarding naming conventions
Mylk or milk? APAC plant-based dairy sector sees ‘no confusion’ amongst consumers regarding naming conventions

The APAC plant-based dairy industry believes that controversy surrounding the use of dairy terms for plant-based product labelling is unlikely to happen in this region despite contention in other markets, citing differences in local consumption drivers as a major factor.

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Energetic expansion: China’s EastRoc Beverages sets sights on South East Asia as new key export market for best-selling energy drinks
Energetic expansion: China’s EastRoc Beverages sets sights on South East Asia as new key export market for best-selling energy drinks

Energy drink giant EastRoc Beverages has set its sights on South East Asia as a key export destination after having established itself as one of the largest brands in China, planning to retain its original best-selling recipe for its initial entry.

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Volatile variability: Unilever India stresses caution for food business despite positive growth
Volatile variability: Unilever India stresses caution for food business despite positive growth

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has highlighted it will be proceeding cautiously in managing its food business for the rest of the year despite positive results in Q2FY2023, citing continued volatile climate changes and inflationary pressures.

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Mitigating supply chain risks: Alternative sourcing and top-level food sector commitment key to boost resilience – Nestle, Rabobank
Mitigating supply chain risks: Alternative sourcing and top-level food sector commitment key to boost resilience – Nestle, Rabobank

Food and beverage business leaders in Asia need to issue clear and committed directives for supply chain resilience and secure alternative sourcing regimes to mitigate future disruption risks.

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‘Seafood still safe’: South Korea launches national campaign amid impending Fukushima wastewater release
‘Seafood still safe’: South Korea launches national campaign amid impending Fukushima wastewater release

The South Korean government has launched a national campaign to reassure consumers that the national seafood supply will not be impacted by neighbouring Japan’s impending release of wastewater from Fukushima.

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